Christine May (born 23 March 1948, in Dublin) is a Scottish Labour Co-operative politician. She was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Central Fife constituency from 2003 to 2007.[1]
Christine May | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Fife | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 2 April 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Henry McLeish |
| Succeeded by | Tricia Marwick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1948 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
Raised and educated in Dublin, Christine worked in the catering industry in Dublin and then London, and first moved to Scotland in 1984, where she became a college lecturer.[citation needed]
She was elected to the Central Fife seat after former First Minister Henry McLeish stood down as MSP following a scandal relating to the sub-letting of his constituency office – dubbed "Officegate" by the media. She had previously been leader of Fife Council from 1998. She represented a ward in Kirkcaldy as a councillor, and still lives in the town, which is just outside the Central Fife constituency. Her constituency office was based in Glenrothes, adjacent to Fife Council's headquarters.[citation needed]
In 2007, she lost her constituency to SNP politician Tricia Marwick.[2]
References edit
- ^ Kevin Schofield (14 August 2008). "Gordon Brown faces new by-election test after death of MP John MacDougall". Scottish Daily Record. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ Martyn McLaughlin (4 May 2007). "Defeats in key seats, but still a victorious evening". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
External links edit
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Christine May
- Christine May MSP personal site
- Christine May MSP profile at the site of Scottish Labour
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